James Worrall

About James

Having joined the firm in 2010, James acts for UK and international corporates and business owners on a range of domestic and cross-border transactions. James is recognised by industry publications as an “M&A specialist” and commended for his “depth of knowledge”.

James is a member of the firm’s Financial Services group and has advised a number of leading financial services businesses on corporate transactions and worked with FinTech businesses on a variety of debt and equity funding arrangements.

Recent transactions that James has advised on include:

• the sale of Search Star Limited to Welocalize
• the sale of Higos Holdings Limited to Global Risk Partners
• the sale of Applicable Limited to Arkadin SAS, an NTT Communications company
• the acquisition of MoneyWise IFA by Fidelius Financial Holdings
• the restructuring of Socomec SAS’ UK group
• the £90m sale of Gold Care Holdings Limited to Omega Healthcare
• the sale of Prob-solve Solutions Group Limited to SMS Systems Maintenance Inc.
• the takeover of Bath City Football Club by Bath City Supporters Society
• the sale of Alcolock GB Ltd to Isotrak Group.

Awards

• Royds Withy King was nominated for Corporate Law Firm of the Year at 2018’s Insider South West Dealmakers Awards
• James advised the sellers of Higos Holdings Limited on its sale to Global Risk Partners, a deal which was nominated for the Professional / Financial Services Deal of the Year at 2017’s Insider South West Dealmakers Awards
• James advised the sellers of The Woods Group Limited on its sale to Concertare Partners, a deal which won Small Deal of the Year award at 2014’s Insider South West Dealmakers Awards